Last Updated: Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:06
Craig Forsyth scored twice as Watford secured a convincing 4-2 victory against Bradford in the FA Cup third round.
Watford raced into an early lead through Troy Deeney but were pegged back by James Hanson's strike as the Bantams proved more than a match for their hosts in the opening stages.
But Marvin Sordell's 10th goal of the campaign sent Sean Dyche's men in with the half-time advantage before Forsyth's double sealed their place in the fourth round, despite Nahki Wells' late consolation.
Deeney handed the Hornets the perfect start with a goal inside the opening three minutes. Sordell crossed from the left and Deeney nipped ahead of his marker to head home from just inside the six yard box.
Phil Parkinson's side were level moments later when Carl Dickinson's block from Ricky Ravenhill's shot fell for Hanson, who powered into the net from close range for his 10th of the season.
Sordell's excellent strike sent the home side in with the advantage before Forsyth bagged two in three minutes after the interval. The first was a tap-in but the second was a superb long-range strike, which ensured Wells' late close-range finish was only a consolation.
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